Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Rocky areas
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Diascia
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Diascia
Fullers Karde
In French
Diascia
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Diascia
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Diascia
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Diascia
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Diascia
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Diascia
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Arthropoda
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hemimerideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Dipsacoideae
Properties of Diascia and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Diascia and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Diascia and Fuller's Teasel. Diascia doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Diascia does not have fragrant flowers. Diascia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Diascia and Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Diascia and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Diascia and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Diascia and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Diascia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Diascia is Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Diascia is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Diascia and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Diascia and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Diascia and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Diascia flower color: White
Diascia leaf color: Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Diascia and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Diascia and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Diascia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.